Episode 56: Spotlight: Madison, WI

02/28/22 • 50 min

This week, Doug joins Brian to talk about three major golf developments going on in his hometown of Madison, WI.
First, they discuss the new Pioneer Pointe project; a 13-hole par-3 course featuring template holes done by the same group behind Hawks Landing. Built through a housing development, what caught Brian and Doug off guard was the hefty $4200 a year dues to belong to the club. Given the length of the golf season of WI that seemed awfully steep for a par 3 course.
Next, we delve into the latest TPC project, TPC Madison currently underway. Club owner, and Steve Stricker's father-in-law, Dennis Tiziani is overseeing the project to revamp the old Cherokee Country Club that was fading into marshland and bring it back to glory.
Finally, Doug celebrates the Keiser family's involvement with redoing the 9-hole Glenway Golf Course. The reason for the intrigue with this course is that the plan is to close the course on Sundays to make it available for the public to walk, picnic, and be an accessible public park in a nod to golf courses like the Old Course in Scotland.

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Episode 55: The Lone Heretic

On this week's episode Brian and Todd talk about the 'false spring' weather that has hit the midwest and a few takes from last week's Super Bowl before diving into the main golf headlines of the week.
This week, we try to make any sense of who's staying/who's going in the soap opera that is the PGA Tour and the Saudi Golf League. Apparently Donald Trump and his golf courses may be involved, players are desperately fleeing what seems a sinking ship, and we wonder where all of this leaves Phil Mickelson.
Next we dive into Golf.com's claim that the height you tee your ball up may be costing you distance on your drives. We look at what they say you need to do to maximize your distance.
And finally, speaking of distance, we spend a few minutes on the 6'9 pro golfer James Hart du Preez. His driving average last year was 375! yards on the Sunshine tour. Todd and I use his story to debate if being taller offers you an advantage in golf like it might in other sports.
To close, Todd shares about the world of Harry Potter with his kids, we both commiserate about raising boys, and Brian brags about his son hitting a 'game winning' basket.

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Episode 57: Bandon Dunes Trip

On this week's MEGA pod, Todd and Brian break down their recent trip to the mecca of public golf in the United States ... Bandon Dunes.
The guys break down their 7.5 rounds in 4 days, hear Todd's thoughts on his first time at Bandon, why the boys weren't so sold on Pacific Dunes, and their epically terrible, miserable day out on Old Macdonald.
Although despite the rain and some travel issues, both agreed this was some of the most fun they had on a golf course. If you've ever contemplated heading out to Bandon Dunes or want to know why we would subject ourselves to the torture of the weather out there ... give it a listen.